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Old 17-04-19, 01:03 AM
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Default Could anyone identify these 2 buttons

Hi everyone
Found these 2 buttons at different sites and couldnt identify them. Any help is much appreciated.
Both found in NZ.
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Old 17-04-19, 02:31 AM
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Default New Zealand Railways?

The button with the monogram looks to have a Queen's crown, so after 1953. Seems to have a large 'Z', similar to button for New Zealand Police.
Could it be New Zealand Railways?
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Old 17-04-19, 05:33 AM
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The button with the monogram looks to have a Queen's crown, so after 1953. Seems to have a large 'Z', similar to button for New Zealand Police.
Could it be New Zealand Railways?
Yes, it is.
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Old 19-04-19, 08:05 AM
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Not my area of expertise but looks like QVC Crown and VR perhaps suggesting Queen Victoria - when you say 'Queens Crown' I was wondering which Queen you referred to. Looks too early for QEII (St Edward's Crown), but you may be referring to QVC anyway. I stand to be corrected of course.
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Old 23-04-19, 05:55 AM
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Default Buttons

Hi everyone
The gold button is from 1864 -1880's site
The other button unsure of date however we found early musket pieces and a early flintlock pistol. Though the site has had many visitors over the different eras of time from the 1800's, no railway nearby but a bridge was built through the site and a small hut was built there in the 1900's sosomeone may have dropped it

Thanks for your help.
Would love to find more about the gold one as i have never seen anything like it before.
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Old 27-04-19, 06:49 PM
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Default New Zealand Railway Buttons

Thank you. Yes its a NZ Railway button. I can ID mine now, bought in a NZ opp shop recently.
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